The Falling Man: Defining Image of the 9/11 Attacks
· World · Hindustan Times, USA Today
The photograph known as 'The Falling Man' remains a haunting symbol of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks in New York. Captured by Associated Press photographer Richard Drew, the image depicts a lone figure plunging from the North Tower of the World Trade Center. Drew was in Midtown Manhattan for a fashion show when the attacks began and was subsequently sent to the site by his editor. He managed to capture the frame while surrounded by the chaos of the burning towers and fleeing crowds. Although the image faced criticism and was briefly withdrawn from some US newspapers, it has persisted as a powerful visual record of the tragedy.
Why it matters
The image serves as a permanent, stark reminder of the human cost of the 9/11 attacks and the role of photojournalism in documenting historical trauma.
Read the original report — Hindustan Times
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